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Bassnectar thrills hometown crowd in San Jose

The San Jose native — easily one of the most significant figures to emerge from the Bay Area music scene in many years — made his long-awaited hometown debut on Saturday.

“This is my first time ever playing in the town where I was born,” Bassnectar said to the sold-out crowd at the Event Center at San Jose State University. “It’s an honor and a thrill to be here with you tonight.”

The feeling was apparently mutual. The superstar DJ was warmly greeted by approximately 6,000 fans, all of whom were ready to celebrate on this Cinco de Mayo.